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Crewse Family History

Crewse Surname Meaning

English: variant of Cruse. Americanized form of German and Danish Kruse or Dutch Kroese.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Crewse family from?

You can see how Crewse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crewse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crewse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Crewse families living in Worcestershire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Crewse's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Crewse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crewse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Crewse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crewse. 39% of Crewse men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Crewse women worked as a Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Crewse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Crewse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crewse census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 112 immigration records available for the last name Crewse. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 212 military records available for the last name Crewse. For the veterans among your Crewse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crewse lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Crewse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Crewse in 1952 was 50, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Crewse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crewse ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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